Southerners whose communities were invaded by the Union army during the Civil War endured a profoundly painful ordeal. For most, the coming of the Yankees was a nightmare become real; for some, it was the answer to a prayer. But as Stephen Ash argues, for all, invasion and occupation were essential parts of the experience of defeat that helped shape the southern postwar mentality. When the Yankees Came is the first comprehensive study of the occupied South, bringing to light a wealth of new information about the southern home front. Among the intriguing topics Ash explores are guerrilla warfare and other forms of civilian resistance; the evolution of Union occupation policy from leniency to repression; the impact of occupation on families, churches, and local government; and conflicts between southern aristocrats and poor whites. In analyzing these topics, Ash examines events from the perspective not only of southerners but also of the northern invaders, and he shows how the experiences of southerners differed according to their distance from a garrisoned town.

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The invasion and occupation of the South during the Civil War affected the postwar mentality of Southerners. Topics explored include civilian resistance, class conflicts, and the impact of occupation on families and communities.

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Book Description:The University of North Carolina Press, 1995. Book Condition: New. Brand New, Unread Copy in Perfect Condition. A+ Customer Service! Summary: CONTENTSPreface, ix Prologue: Spring 1861, 1 1 Citizens and Soldiers: The First Invasions and Early Occupation Policy, 13 2 Rebels and Conquerors: Civilian Resistance and the Transformation of Northern War Aims, 38 3 Three Worlds: The Garrisoned Towns, the Confederate Frontier, and No-Man's-Land, 76 4 Deliverance and Disillusion: The Ordeal of the Unionists, 108 5 To the Red Sea: The Struggle against Black Freedom, 149 6 The Other Jubilee: Plain Folk, Aristocrats, and the Challenge to the Old Order, 170 7 In a Strange Land: Family and Community in the Maelstrom of War, 195 8 No River of Fire: War-weariness and the Collapse of Resistance, 214 Epilogue: Summer 1865, 229 Map Appendix, 237 Notes, 243 Bibliography, 303 Index, 303 A section of illustrations appears following page 130. Bookseller Inventory # ABE_book_new_080784795X

Book Description:The University of North Carolina Press, United States, 1999. Paperback. Book Condition: New. New edition. 228 x 153 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. Southerners whose communities were invaded by the Union army during the Civil War endured a profoundly painful ordeal. For most, the coming of the Yankees was a nightmare become real; for some, it was the answer to a prayer. But for all, the author argues, invasion and occupation were essential parts of the experience of defeat that helped shape the southern postwar mentality. This is a study of the occupied South, bringing to light information about the southern home front. Among the topics explored are guerrilla warfare and other forms of civilian resistance; the evolution of Union occupation policy from leniency to repression; the impact of occupation on families, churches and local government; and conflicts between southern aristocrats and poor whites. In analyzing these topics, the author examines events from the perspective not only of southerners, but also of the northern invaders and shows how the experiences of southerners differed according to their distance from a garrisoned town. Bookseller Inventory # AAN9780807847954

Book Description:The University of North Carolina Press, United States, 1999. Paperback. Book Condition: New. New edition. 228 x 153 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. Southerners whose communities were invaded by the Union army during the Civil War endured a profoundly painful ordeal. For most, the coming of the Yankees was a nightmare become real; for some, it was the answer to a prayer. But for all, the author argues, invasion and occupation were essential parts of the experience of defeat that helped shape the southern postwar mentality. This is a study of the occupied South, bringing to light information about the southern home front. Among the topics explored are guerrilla warfare and other forms of civilian resistance; the evolution of Union occupation policy from leniency to repression; the impact of occupation on families, churches and local government; and conflicts between southern aristocrats and poor whites. In analyzing these topics, the author examines events from the perspective not only of southerners, but also of the northern invaders and shows how the experiences of southerners differed according to their distance from a garrisoned town. Bookseller Inventory # AAN9780807847954